8/04/2009 @ 5:00PM

In Depth: Best Cities For Working Mothers

No. 16: Virginia Beach-Norfolk, Va.

Virginia Beach is a true resort city, with its beaches accounting for much of its 17,000 miles of park acreage. But its central location on the Eastern Seaboard warrants it a spot on our list of best cities. Most of the thriving job market revolves around the tourism economy, keeping the city’s unemployment rate below the national average. In the neighboring suburbs, agriculture reigns supreme, and nearby Norfolk Naval Base is home to the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Fleet.